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which strings for a cordoba Cadete?
Hi all
We just bought a Cordoba Cadete and it's got some buzzing on the bass strings. I'm going to bring it to the shop and have them check it out, but I want to replace the strings no matter what. Any recommendations? I see the Pro Arte EJ46's seem to be a popular choice for this guitar. Anything else? I'm also going to have the saddle replaced, the action is low. Not sure how much this will help the buzzing, but I hope it will help the overall sound. What else should we look at/check out? And are strings like tires - best to replace them all at the same time? My son is happy with the treble strings.... Thanks for any thoughts! |
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Hi! Congrats on the Cadete, I love mine!
I have Oasis GPX Carbon classicals on it, probably normal tension. I think they are fine, not floppy or tubby, but YMMV. I happen to prefer carbon over nylon. I think it's clearer with more ring. That may be my older ears. I had the opposite issue, I had to shave my saddle to get the action down. Mine is circa 2007 and was a beater when I got it, but it's too much fun and too pretty to let it go, even though it is what led me to the Cordoba C10 Parlor I have now, with which I'm also pleased. They sit side by side in my office. |
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i always liked the La Bella 2001's
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Thank you both!
I'm happy to have some options - I wouldn't know how to narrow it down otherwise! If I knew what tone I was looking for it might be easier, but I don'r have that kind of ear. Thanks TKT - I'm really enjoying the ease of play. The size in nice too (I'm pretty small). I wouldn't have thought to raise the action but I had a luthier look at it and she made the rec. My teacher seconded that opinion, so I guess it's what I need to do. Both said change the strings too, but neither could advise, so here I am..... I don't know the difference between carbon and nylon in the context of strings, but I'll see if I can somehow compare them. Maybe I can find something on Youtube? Thanks again! |
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That's awesome, thank you!
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Also in regarding action, nylon strings are usually a little fatter than carbon, and that could make an incremental difference in how you have the guitar set up. I think carbon are also a little softer feel under the hand, but maybe you want that hair thicker string under your fingers.
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Thanks, TKT. I would have to feel them side by side to know.
The local shop doesn't stock carbon strings so I picked up what they had - the Pro Arte EJ46s. BUT.....the guy at the shop also fiddled with the truss rod a bit. I think he loosened it to lower the neck? So the action is higher and the strings sound brighter. I was advised to just play it as is for a bit, so that's what I'll do. Maybe eventually I'll know what sound or feel I'm after. Thanks again for the advice! |
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For almost any Cordoba, I would go with hard-tension strings regardless of brand. The EJ46's would be my first choice, but of course opinions vary.
I'm fond of the lower-priced Cordobas, they can have suprisingly mature tone for entry-level guitars. But the necks can be buzzy and feel a little floppy -- as you're discovering. If you've already got hard tensions on the instrument and are still getting significant buzz then, yeah, have it checked out and adjusted as needed. |
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I've owned a Cordoba C5, C9, C10, and C12 and I had excellent result with medium tension EJ-45s on all four guitars. There's so much variance in tension between brands and a player's preference is also subjective. I noticed very little loss in volume and I prefer the ease of play in lighter tension strings. If a guitar is brand new, sometimes it's recommended to go with higher tension strings for the first few months to help break-in the top. Light...medium....hard tension. They're all good and it's best for each person to try the different brands and tensions. That's my 2 cents! |
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Thanks for the thoughts, Dogsnax.
I am a bit concerned that the hard tension strings will make it less fun to play. Glad to know that the medium tension might be a good option. Cheers! |
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What strings for a Córdoba cadete
Use hard tension strings. On a guitar with that short of a scale, the hard tension strings will feel more like medium tension, and on that short of a scale, the medium tension strings will feel slackened. Medium tension might also be more prone to buzzing. I use D’Addario EJ46 on mine. If you find that the treble strings are to big in diameter, try a carbon HT set like D’Addario EJ46FF.
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